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Manatee (3-0) Bradenton, FL
The nation's No. 1 team took care of business against No. 24 Miami Central who
had just knocked off Booker T. Washington the week prior. Southeast is no
pushover, but should be an easier game for the Hurricanes.
Last: Def No. 24 Miami Central 44-34
Next: 9/28 @ Southeast (2-1) |
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Santa Margarita (4-0) Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
The Eagles left their starters in for an extended period during a 72-0 romp of
hapless Carson figuring they'd need the extra prep in their showdown this week
with St. Bonaventure.
Last: Def Carson 72-0
Next: 9/21 St. Bonaventure (4-0) |
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John Curtis (3-0) River Ridge, LA
There was no letdown after Curtis' big game against Plant two weeks ago. The
Patriots took care of business against an always talented East St. John team
and get a bit of a breather this week against Cohen.
Last: Def East St. John 34-7
Next: 9/20 Cohen (0-2) |
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Trinity (4-0) Louisville, KY
Trinity pulled off a big win against St. Xavier of Cincinnati, but the
Shamrocks cannot afford to take Indianapolis Cathedral lightly. Despite the
2-3 record, Cathedral remains a dangerous opponent.
Last: Def St. Xavier (OH) 14-13
Next: 9/21 @ Indianapolis Cathedral
(2-3) |
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Bellevue (3-0) Bellevue, WA
Sammamish wasn't much of a match for Bellevue; Lake Washington shouldn't be
either.
Last: Def Sammamish 69-0
Next: 9/21 Lake
Washington (2-1) |
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Archbishop Moeller (4-0) Cincinnati, OH
Looking ahead maybe? Moeller took on the weaker of the two St. Xavier's on its
schedule and pulled off a seven point win. Play like that against Cincinnati's
squad, and Moeller will get upset.
Last: Def St. Xavier (KY) 34-27
Next: 9/21 @ St. Xavier (OH) (2-2) |
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Katy (3-0) Katy, TX
The Woodlands was supposed to be a test for Katy, or maybe Dallas Skyline
wasn't the team we thought it was. Either way, this was an impressive
showing from the Tigers.
Last: Def The Woodlands 63-10
Next: 9/27 Morton Ranch (3-0) |
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Byrnes (4-0) Duncan, SC
Clinton wasn't expected to be much of a challenge for Byrnes, and they
weren't. Boling Springs should be a tougher opponent, but the Rebels should
roll.
Last: Def Clinton 41-0
Next: 9/21 Boling Springs 3-1 |
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Lake Travis (2-0) Austin, TX
Lake Travis got more than it bargained for against Round Rock Westwood, but
the Cavaliers avoided becoming the fourth team in the Top 10 to go down last
week.
Last: Def Round Rock Westwood
28-24
Next: 9/21 A&M Consolidated (2-1) |
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Vista Murrieta (3-0) Murrieta, CA
Redland East Valley was a team expected to challenge Vista Murrieta. The
Broncos made a mockery of that idea. Cathedral Catholic is a good team; Vista
Murrieta is a great one.
Last: Def Redlands East Valley
59-14
Next: 9/21 Cathedral Catholic (2-1) |
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St. Ignatius (4-0) Cleveland, OH
St. Ignatius is doing its tour through Pennsylvania this month, and last
week's victim was Strong Vincent. McDowell is a stronger opponent, but not up
to St. Ignatius' standards.
Last: Def Strong Vincent (PA) 40-0
Next: 9/21 @ McDowell (PA) (2-1) |
12 (NR)
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Bergen Catholic (2-0) Oradell, NJ
We were late to the party on Bergen Catholic; call us believers now. Bishop
Gorman was one of the best teams we'd seen this year, but that defense let
them down against the visitors from New Jersey. Bergen Catholic needs to be on
its toes against a good St. Joseph squad.
Last: Def No. 8 Bishop Gorman 42-35
Next: 9/22 St. Joseph Regional (1-1) |
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DeSoto (3-0) DeSoto, TX
Euless Trinity's early schedule that included trips to No. 5 Bellevue and No.
40 Union caught up against an Eagle team that is flying high.
Last: Def No. 25 Euless Trinity 42-21
Next: 9/21
Cedar Hill (1-2) |
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University (4-0) Ft. Lauderdale
Maybe the home loss to St. Joseph's prep should have given us a better
indication, but no one could have predicted Cocoa getting blown out like this
against University. What performance.
Last: Def Cocoa 49-3
Next: 9/21 @ Treasure Coast (2-1) |
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De La Salle (3-0) Concord, CA
De La Salle got a battle from St. Mary's; maybe a tougher battle than most
were expecting. Unfortunately, De La Salle's regular season schedule won't
provide them with many more tests.
Last: Def St. Mary's 21-13
Next: 9/21 @ Granada (3-0) |
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Allen (3-0) Allen
Allen cruised against Richardson, but their game against Hebron will have the
Eagles' full attention.
Last: Def Richardson 52-17
Next: 9/21 Hebron (2-1) |
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Butler (4-0) Matthews, NC
I'm trying to find someone on Butler's schedule who can keep it within three
scores, 10/5 at Ardrey Kell maybe? Rocky River likely won't.
Last: Def Myers Park 49-6
Next: 9/21 Rocky River (4-1) |
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Bishop Gorman (2-1) Las Vegas, NV
Bishop Gorman's defensive concerns were exposed by visiting Bergen Catholic,
becoming only the second team to beat the Gaels on their home field. Battle
with struggling Servite doesn't have the same pizazz as year's past.
Last: Lost to Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
42-35
Next: 9/21 @ Servite (CA) (1-2) |
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Good Counsel (3-1) Olney, MD
Good Counsel has gotten through the hardest part of its schedule and should
cruise the rest of the way.
Last: Def Woodson 49-0
Next: 9/22 @ Gonzaga (2-1) |
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Lincoln (2-0) Tallahassee, FL
Lincoln got up on the Seminoles early before easing up and letting the game
look closer than it was.
Last: Def Florida State Univ.
42-30
Next: 9/21 Chiles (1-2) |
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North Allegheny (3-0) Wexford, PA
Another of last week's impressive performances, Seneca Valley wasn't
expected to beat North Allegheny, but I don't think anyone expected a
blowout of this magnitude either.
Last: Def Seneca Valley 45-3
Next: 9/21 @ Pine Richland
(1-2) |
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Steele (3-0) Cibolo, Texas
The Knights didn't have a let up after a big win over Judson the week
before. Tivy was overmatched; Westlake is too.
Last: Def Tivy 56-17
Next: 9/21 @ Westlake (1-2) |
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Don Bosco Prep (1-1) Ramsey, NJ
A nice bounce back game by Don Bosco Prep after losing to Gilman in its
first game. Aquinas isn't what it was even just a couple of years ago, but
they're still a tough team.
Last: Def St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 20-10
Next: 9/21 @ DePaul
(1-1) |
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Grayson (2-1) Loganville, GA
Had this been a Parkview team from the early 00's, this would not be a
surprise, as it stands, the Panthers beating Grayson was a huge upset. The
Rams remain this highly ranked by virtue of its 33-0 dismantling of Miami
Central.
Last: Lost to Parkview 22-7
Next: 9/21 Dacula (0-3) |
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Miami Central (1-2) Miami, FL
Manatee lost two games early last year before winning its State
Championship. Miami Central could follow a similar pattern after getting
through three top 10 opponents with a win. A week off is badly needed for
the Rockets and Columbus could be in a heap of trouble.
Last: Lost to No. 1 Manatee 44-34
Next: 9/28 Columbus (2-1) |
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Bolingbrook (4-0) Bolingbrook, IL
While not a regional powerhouse, Homewood-Flossmoor shouldn't just roll over
for Bolingbrook this week.
Last: Def Joliet West 44-12
Next: 9/21 Homewood-Flossmoor
(4-1) |
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McGill-Toolen (4-0) Mobile, AL
McGill-Toolen will get a battle from unbeaten Davidson.
Last: Def Theodore 62-9
Next: 9/21 @ Davidson (3-0) |
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Washington (2-1) Miami, FL
Booker T. Washington took care of business after losing a heartbreaker to
Miami Central two weeks ago by beating a good Cedar Hill team. Jones from
Orlando is no pushover.
Last: Def Cedar Hill (TX) 40-21
Next: 9/22 Jones (3-0) |
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Maine South (4-0) Park Ridge, IL
Not really going on a limb saying Maine South would pound Niles North, and
they should handle New Trier as well.
Last: Def Niles North 45-0
Next: 9/21 New Trier (2-2) |
30 (NR)
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Oaks Christian (4-0) Westlake Village, CA
The Lions had a lot of questions coming in to the season with a new head
coach, but Oaks Christian has looked tremendous this season. High scoring
Crrenshaw visits this week.
Last:: Def Chaminade 44-30
Next: 9/14 Crenshaw (3-1) |
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Cass Tech (4-0) Detroit, MI
Cass Tech handled Cody with ease, but St. Mary's Prep will put the Technicians
on the upset watch this week.
Last: Def Cody 46-20
Next: 9/21 @ St. Mary Prep (3-1) |
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Dwyer (3-0) Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Dwyer has back to back shutouts. Against a hapless Spanish River team, the
Panthers might make it three in a row.
Last: Def Seminole Ridge 39-0
Next: 9/21 Spanish River (0-3) |
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Mission Viejo (4-0) Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo continues to roll through its weak non-league schedule. It will
continue to do so this week as well.
Last: Def La Quinta 63-14
Next: 9/21 Aliso Niguel (4-0) |
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Skyline (3-0) Sammamish, WA
Skyline's high powered offense is hitting its stride in week three.
Last: Def Couer d'Alene 71-20
Next: 9/21 Roosevelt (2-1) |
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Camden County (4-0) Kingsland, GA
Camden County used to go through its season without much of a challenge, but
in a new region, the Wildcats get a week off to prepare for the battle royale
that is Region 1AAAAA in Georgia.
Last: Def Beach 48-12
Next: 9/28 @ Valdosta (2-1) |
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American Heritage (3-0) Delray Beach, FL
Glades Central finally showed some life, but American Heritage was
still too much for them.
Last: Def Glades Central 14-0
Next: 9/21 King's Academy (2-0)
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Hoover (3-0) Hoover, AL
Hoover hasn't been tested this year, but Northridge should at least make the
Bucs break a sweat before moving to 4-0.
Last: Def Jackson-Olin 50-0
Next: 9/21 Northridge (3-0) |
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Colerain (4-0) Cincinnati, OH
Colerain trounced Princeton, but Sycamore is a legitimate threat to knock
off the Cardinals.
Last: Def Princeton 55-0
Next: 9/21 @ Sycamore (4-0)
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Bentonville (3-0) Bentonville, AR
South Panola may be down this year, but they didn't earn the nickname
University of South Panola because they're accustomed to being blown out by
five touchdowns.
Last: Def South Panola 41-6
Next: 9/21 @ Har-Ber (1-2) |
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Skyline (2-1) Dallas, TX
Like Gorman, Skyline was let down by its defense. The Raiders were giving up
30 points per game before the offense finally couldn't keep up against
Bowie.
Last: Lost to Bowie 38-36
Next: 9/28 @ Dallas Jesuit (3-0) |
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Union (2-1) Tulsa, OK
Union recovered from a tight loss to Euless Trinity to beat a good Broken
Arrow team. The schedule eases up moving forward after a tough first three
games.
Last: Def Broken Arrow 26-21
Next: 9/21 Owasso (1-2) |
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Ensworth (5-0) Nashville, TN
Ensworth's schedule started easy, and still hasn't provided much of a
challenge for the Tigers.
Last: Def Baylor 42-17
Next: 9/21 @ Battle Ground
Academy (4-1) |
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Oscar Smith (2-1) Chesapeake, VA
Indian River didn't provide much of a challenge for Oscar Smith, and it's
hard to find too many teams left on the schedule who will.
Last: Def Indian River 42-6
Next: 9/21 @ Nansemond River (1-2) |
44 (43)
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Armwood (2-1) Seffner, FL
Armwood was beaten two weeks ago by American Heritage, but Tampa Bay Tech
proved less of a challenge. A trip to Leto should be a good chance to get
some young players some playing time.
Last: Def Tampa Bay Tech 30-0
Next: 9/21 @ Tampa Bay Tech (2-0) |
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Carroll (2-1) Southlake, TX
Carroll was ambushed by Allen in week one but the Dragons have since
outscored their opponents 97-3.
Last: Def Temple 34-0
Next: 9/28 @ Keller Central
(2-1) |
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Gilman (2-2) Baltimore, MD
After opening with Moeller, Good Counsel, and Don Bosco, Charlotte Christian
felt like a scrimmage.
Last: Def Charlotte Christian 37-14
Next: 9/29 @ Mount St. Joseph (2-1) |
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Gateway (3-0) Monroeville, PA
Gateway should cruise into its 10/5 showdown with North Allegheny.
Last: Def Kiski Area 55-14
Next: 9/21 Altoona (1-2) |
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Olive Branch (4-0) Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch handled the always good Memphis University team, and will
get another challenge from Southaven.
Last: Def Memphis University 43-33
Next: 9/21 @ Southaven (3-1)
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Goose Creek (4-0) Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek has been blowing the doors off of its competition, and Fort
Dorchester was no match.
Last: Def Fort Dorchester 56-14
Next: 9/21 @ Dutch Fork (2-2) |
50 (NR)
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Mesquite (3-0) Mesquite, TX
A 3-0 start including a win over Bowie has earned Mesquite a place in the
Top 50.
Last: Def Naaman Forest 37-14
Next: 9/21 @ Plano West (2-1) |